Sex Flashcards
In sexual cases the term victim and complainant are
Interchangeable.
Sexual violation is?
Non consensual sexual connection with another person
Define rape
It’s a specific form of sexual violation that involves the non-consensual penetration of the complainants genitalia by the offenders penis
Define unlawful sexual connection
Any form of non-consensual penetration or oral connection with a persons genitalia or anus
What must the crown prove for section 128(1)
There was an intentional act by the offender involving sexual connection with the complainant and
The complainant did not consent to the sexual act and
The defendant did not believe the complainant was consenting or
If the offender did believe the complainant was consenting, te grounds for such belief were not reasonable.
Any investigation must prove that either
He defendant knew they did not have the victims consent but acted anyway (men’s Rea) or
The defendants ground for. Believing that the victim consented to the act were unreasonable
Section 128(4) - spousal defence
A person who sexually violates their spouse has no legal defence due to them being a couple or legally married
Sexual connection section 2 CA61
(a) connection effected by the introduction into the genitalia or anus of one or more person, otherwise than for genuine medical purposes, of
(i) a part of the body of another person or
(ii) an object held or manipulated by another person or
(b) connection between the mouth or tongue of one person and a part of another persons genitalia or anus or
(c) the continuation of connection of a kind described in paragraph (a) or (b)
Proof of penetration may be established by
- The complainants evidence
- Medical examination including physical injuries and DNA evidence
- the defendants admissions
Section 128(B)
(1) every one who commits sexual violation is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years
(2) a person convicted of sexual violation must be sentenced to imprisonment unless, having regard to the matters stated in subsection (3) the court thinks that the person should not be sentenced to imprisonment
(3) those mattes are:
(a) the particular circumstances of the person convicted and
(b) the particular circumstances of the offence, including the nature of the conduct constituting it.
The seriousness of an offence depends on
The facts of the particular case
Section 128(1)
Sexual violation is the act of a person who,
(a) rapes another person or
(b) has unlawful sexual connection with another person
128(2) person a rapes person b
Person A rapes person B if person A has sexual connection with person B, effected by the penetration of person Bs genitaliaby person As penis
(a) without person Bs consent and
(b) without believing on reasonable grounds that person B consented to the connection
128(3) unlawful sexual connection
Person A has unlawful sexual connection with person B if person A has sexual connection with person B
(a) without person Bs consent to the connection and,
(b) without believing on reasonable grounds that person B consents to the connection
Define genitalia - sec 2 CA61
Includes a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to naturally occurring male or female genitalia whether the person is male, female or of indeterminate sex
The genitalia or genitals (organs of reconstruction) include
The penis and testicles of a male and vagina and vulva of a female
R v KOROHEKE
The genitalia comprise the reproductive organs both interior and exterior hey include the vulva and labia both interior and exterior at the opening of the vagina.
Sexual violation - penetration
If a part of the offenders body or an object held or manipulated by him is between the complainants labia to the slightest degree, it will constitute penetration for the purposes of sexual violation
R v N - penetration of the vulva
The offence is sufficiently proved by penetration of the vulva by the penis - proof of penetration of the vagina is not required
Define penis - sec 2 CA61
Includes a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to a naturally occurring penis whether the person concerned is male, female or of indeterminate sex.
Objects held or manipulated
This provision applies to anything other than a part of his body, used by the offender to penetrate the complainants genitalia or anus - for eg: a vibrator, deodorant bottle or other hand held objects
Genuine medical purposes
Medical examinations which penetrate the genitalia are excluded from the definition of sexual violation as long as they are genuine medical procedures.
Mouth or tongue
In the case of oral connection it is not necessary for there to be penetration, any touching of a persons genitalia or anus with another persons mouth or tongue is sufficient
Continuation of such acts - r v kaitamaki
Captures situations where sexual activity is started consensually, but consent is later withdrawn
R v kaitamaki
After he had penetrated the women and then realises that she is no longer consenting (or never consented) but continues then that act of intercourse becomes rape
Section 127 CA61 - presumption of age
There is no presumption of law that a person is incapable of sexual connection because of his or her age
Establishing that sexual connection was unlawful involves a mixed subjective, objective test in relation to consent - the crown must prove?
- the complainant did not consent to the sexual act and
- the offender did not believe the complainant was consenting or
- if he did believe she was consenting e grounds for such belief were unreasonable.
Define consent
Is a person conscious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by another. R v Cox
R v cox - consent
Consent must be full, voluntary, free and informed, freely and voluntarily given by a person in a position to form a rational judgment.
Reluctant consent
R v Herbert
A true consent may be given reluctantly or hesitantly and maybe regretted afterwards - if consent is given in any manner, provided it is without fear or fear of the application of force, then the act of sexual connection would not be rape
Subjective test - what was the complainant thinking
The crown must prove?
Crown must prove that the complainant was not consenting to the sexual acts the time it occurred
- if it is established the complainant was not consenting, the next question is whether or not the defendant believed she was consenting at the time.
- if he did believe she was consenting then an objective test must apply to determine whether there was a reasonable basis for his belief
The objective test is?
What would a reasonable person have believed if placed in the defendants shoes
R v gutuama
Under the objective test the crown must prove that no reasonable person in the accused shoes could have thought the complainant was consenting.
Recklessness as to whether the complainant was consenting
IS NOT consistent with having a reasonable belief
Section 128A outline matters not constituting consent
A person does not consent when:
(1) if they do not protest or offer physical resistance to the activity
(2) allows the activity because (a) force applied to her or some other person or (b) threat or application of force to her or some other person or (c) the fear of application of force to him or some other person
(3) if the activity occurs when they are asleep or unconscious
(4) if the activity occurred while they are effected by alcohol or drugs
(5) if they are affected by mental illness, impairment or physical condition to a degree that they cannot consent or refuse to consent
(6) if they are mistaken about the identity of the other person
(7) if they are mistaken about the quality of the act
(8) this section does not limit the circumstances in which a person does not consent
R v koroheke - consent
Submission by a women because she is afraid of what might happen is she does not give in or cooperate is not true consent
Rape sec 128(1)(a) CA61
The offence of rape specifically involves penetration of the complainants genitalia by the offenders penis
To be guilty of an attempt to commit an offence the defendant must?
- intend to commit the offence and
- take a real and substantive step towards achieving that aim
Sec 129(1) Attempts to commit sexual violation
Everyone who attempts to commit sexual violation of the other person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years
Section 72 CA61 - Attempts
Every one who having an intention to commit an offence , does or omits an act for the purpose of accomplishing his object is guilty of an attempt to commit the offence intended, whether or not in the circumstances it was possible to commit the offence or not
Crown must prove for attempts
That the defendant intended to commit the full act of sexual violation, and acted as he did for the purpose of achieving that aim
There are two types of intention?
Firstly to commit the act
Secondly the intention to get a specific result
INGREDIENTS for rape
128(1)(a) CA61 - 20years
- PERSON
- RAPE
- PENETRATION
- PROOF OF PENETRATION
- GENITALIA
- R V KOROHEKE - GENITALIA
- PENIS
- CONSENT
- 128A
- REASONABLE GROUNDS
- R V GUTUAMA Objective test
Define, Dependant family member section 131A(1) CA61
For the purposes of section 131, one person is a dependant family member of another person,
(a) if the other person has power or authority over him or her, and is -
i) his or her parent, step father, foster parent, guardian, uncle or aunt or
ii) a parent, step father or foster parent of a person described in sub paragraph i) or
iii) a child of his or her parent or step parent or
iv) the spouse or de facto partner of a person described in sub paragraph (i) or (ii) or (iii) or